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Vitality Magazine Fall 2022

Uncovering the Secrets of SuperAgers

A new project aims to provide life lessons from the people who are redefining old age.

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Uncovering the Secrets of SuperAgers

Uncovering the Secrets of SuperAgers

Teal Eich Alzheimer's Association California Southland check presentation
Awards Fund Research into Neurotransmitter’s Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

Awards Fund Research into Neurotransmitter’s Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

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The Pandemic’s Effects on Population Health

The Pandemic’s Effects on Population Health

Patricia Will and Mercedes Kerr seated in a well-furnished room
Belmont Village Establishes First Industry-Created Endowed Scholarship

Belmont Village Establishes First Industry-Created Endowed Scholarship

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What Will Older Adults’ Lives Be Like in the Future?

What Will Older Adults’ Lives Be Like in the Future?

Student wearing a face mask smiles with two seniors who are also wearing face masks
USC Chapter of Dialogue Society Focuses on Outreach to Older Adults

USC Chapter of Dialogue Society Focuses on Outreach to Older Adults

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Hanson-Thorell Family Research Awards Support New Studies on Diet and Health

Hanson-Thorell Family Research Awards Support New Studies on Diet and Health

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Q&A with Assistant Professor Ryo Sanabria

Q&A with Assistant Professor Ryo Sanabria

Diagram showing brain divided into four sections: frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe
Two Studies Illustrate How Injuries Age the Brain

Two Studies Illustrate How Injuries Age the Brain

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Stress, Aging, and the Importance of Resilience

Stress, Aging, and the Importance of Resilience

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Newly discovered protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease risk

Newly discovered protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease risk

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Sophie Davis Art Gallery Exhibit Inspired by Connecting with Nature

Sophie Davis Art Gallery Exhibit Inspired by Connecting with Nature

Adria Navarro portrait
PhD in Gerontology Alumna Balances Support and Independence for Older Adults

PhD in Gerontology Alumna Balances Support and Independence for Older Adults

Artwork featuring a figure with intricately painted heart and lungs surrounded by smoke
Your Brain on Air Pollution

Your Brain on Air Pollution

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Family Caregiver Support Center Receives Renewal Grant, Innovation Award

Family Caregiver Support Center Receives Renewal Grant, Innovation Award

Students and John Walsh in Costa Rica
Surf, Sun, Support and Sustainability: Costa Rica Course Provides Lessons for a Long and Healthy Life

Surf, Sun, Support and Sustainability: Costa Rica Course Provides Lessons for a Long and Healthy Life

USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Awarded $2M for Undergrad Research

USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Awarded $2M for Undergrad Research

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Advance Directives Associated With Lower Out-of-Pocket Hospital Costs

Advance Directives Associated With Lower Out-of-Pocket Hospital Costs

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Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

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USC Scientists Identify Genetic Variants Linked to Mobility Changes in Aging

USC Scientists Identify Genetic Variants Linked to Mobility Changes in Aging

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New Article Outlines the Characteristics of a “Longevity Diet”

New Article Outlines the Characteristics of a “Longevity Diet”

Team standing outside house for USC Gerontology Rebuilding Together Lowes Kickoff to Rebuild Feb 11 2022
A Winning Partnership Helps Make Los Angeles Homes Safer

A Winning Partnership Helps Make Los Angeles Homes Safer